The Colorado Avalanche have hired Jussi Ahokas as head coach of their American Hockey League affiliate, the Colorado Eagles. Ahokas, 45, joins the Eagles after three seasons as head coach of the Ontario Hockey League’s Kitchener Rangers, a tenure that … Continue reading
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Dach signs 1-year, $3.6 million contract with Canadiens
Kirby Dach signed a one-year, $3.6 million contract with the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday, avoiding an arbitration hearing. The 25-year-old forward, who was a restricted free agent, had 15 points (eight goals, seven assists) in 37 regular-season games for the Canadiens … Continue reading
McMichael signs 6-year, $40.5 million contract with Blues
Connor McMichael signed a six-year, $40.5 million contract with the St. Louis Blues on Thursday, avoiding an arbitration hearing. The contract has an average annual value of $6.75 million. McMichael had been acquired in a trade with the Washington Capitals, … Continue reading
Firebirds add Ford as assistant coach
The Coachella Valley Firebirds have added Scott Ford as an assistant coach. Ford joins the Seattle Kraken organization following two seasons as an assistant with the NHL’s Columbus Blue Jackets. He previously spent eight seasons as an assistant coach in … Continue reading
Haviland joins Reign
The Ontario Reign added Mike Haviland as an assistant coach. Haviland, 58, brings more than 20 years of coaching experience to the Reign after spending the past two seasons as an assistant coach in the NHL with the Columbus Blue … Continue reading
Crunch, Lightning announce four-year affiliation extension
The Tampa Bay Lightning and Syracuse Crunch have announced a four-year affiliation extension that will allow Tampa Bay’s top prospects to continue to develop their talents in Syracuse through the 2029-30 season. Since the start of the affiliation in 2012, … Continue reading
